Good Morning FPO,
I greatly appreciate your post. My heart is very warmed. I am so much for bruised reeds. The bruised reed was like a home made musical instrument. If it was bruised or damaged it lost its ability to play music. Maybe a little like a certain 17 year old that the Rapoports brought back to health. The principle applies after we are saved. Sometimes we are damaged. The Lord does not throw us away but restores us to play beautiful music. I am a bruised reed being restored. How thankful I am!!! I love the comtemporary song "Lord we appreciate You." In North Carolina just about all with whom I assemble are bruised reeds whom the Lord is restoring. When we sing that song, often tears flow from many eyes. Tears of gratitude.
FPO, I am not tall and may resemble you cute little dog.
If you never met me, don't worry. You did not miss much.
In Christ Jesus there is hope for us all,
Hope, Don Rutledge